reduce

A verb used to indicate the act of making something smaller, less in amount, degree, or size.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению чего-либо в размере, количестве, степени или величине.esVerbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de hacer que algo sea menor en tamaño, cantidad, grado o intensidad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diminuer quelque chose en taille, en quantité, en degré ou en intensité.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas in Größe, Menge, Grad oder Umfang zu verringern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de diminuir algo em tamanho, quantidade, grau ou intensidade.zh动词，表示使某物在大小、数量、程度或重要性上变小或变少。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل شيء ما في الحجم أو الكمية أو الدرجة أو المقدار، أو جعله أصغر أو أقل.

1. Make smaller or less A2 formal

   To make something smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.

   • We need to reduce our expenses this month.
   • The doctor advised him to reduce his sugar intake.
   • The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10%.

   ruУменьшитьesHacer más pequeño o menorfrRéduire (rendre plus petit ou moindre)deverkleinernptReduzirzh减少arتقليل

   Synonyms: abatecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenlowerminimizeshortenshrink

   Antonyms: augmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnifyraise

2. Lower in price or value B1 formal

   To decrease the cost or worth of something.

   • The store reduced the price of all winter coats.
   • They reduced the rent for the first three months.
   • The value of the car has reduced significantly over time.

   ruСнизитьesReducir el precio o valorfrRéduire (baisser le prix ou la valeur)deSenkenptReduzirzh降低arخفض القيمة أو السعر

   Synonyms: cutdepreciatedevaluediminishdiscountlessenlowermark down

   Antonyms: increaseinflateraise

3. Simplify or concentrate B2 formal

   To bring something to a simpler or more concentrated form.

   • The chef reduced the sauce to a thick consistency.
   • The problem can be reduced to a few key factors.
   • The report was reduced to a single page summary.

   ruУменьшить или сконцентрироватьesReducir (simplificar o concentrar)frréduire (simplifier ou concentrer)deVereinfachen oder konzentrierenptReduzir ou concentrarzh简化或浓缩arتبسيط أو تركيز

   Synonyms: abridgeboil downcompressconcentratecondenseshortensimplify

• reduced past participle
• reduced past simple
• reducing present participle
• reduces third person singular